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World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps 'Korean age' | CNN

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South Koreans become younger overnight after country scraps 'Korean age' | CNN

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World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke on Wednesday to find themselves a year or two younger – at least, according to the law.

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